For the 1st time sTARTUp Lab selected top 10 teams to compete at Kaleidoskoop Finals based on video pitches. Teams were given freedom in production and editing, the only requirement was 3minute length and content keywords. As a result, we received remarkable number of interesting and engaging videos. Since idea presentation in the form of
And we have the winners of STARTER Spring 2020: GRAND PRIX – team Deeppeat (provides a clean and quick solution to oil spills on both dry land and bodies of water, with Estonian natural peat based oil collection mats); INSPIRATION PRIZE – team MedicSOS (smartphone application that connects to most smart-watches in order to track
Green mindset was the common feature of the winning teams S-Kub and Sorter at the Finals of the 14th business ideas competition Kaleidoskoop. Both teams have a bigger goal of saving the planet and promoting environmentally friendly behavior. Tartu University team Sorter was not only the best STARTER programme team winning the possibility to pitch
The University of Tartu Startup Lab is inviting all student teams to participate in the pre-selection round of the students’ business ideas competition Kaleidoskoop on 14 May. To participate, the teams have to send a three-minute video pitch of their business idea. Ten best teams will be selected to the finals to compete for the
The current emergency situation has brought both major changes and inspiration to the University of Tartu sTARTUp Lab’s STARTERtartu business idea development programme. Teams formed in the University of Tartu Delta Centre in February continue to develop ideas virtually, also offering solutions to alleviate the corona crisis. The sTARTUp Lab’s business development programme STARTERtartu started
Another season of STARTER programme is at full speed. So far Tartu teams have participated in 4 events (Idea Hackathon, Business Model Canvas, Pitching ABC and Mentor Feedback Carousel). Here is a quick overview of what STARTERtartu programme teams are developing. You can read more about each team (+team picture) on UT Startup Lab facebook
Our work, life and studying is more virtual that it has ever been. Unbelievable that it is even possible, but it is. STARTERtallinn workshops will also be virtual – short versions will be recorded and links to watch and learn will be sent to teams registered in the program. Additionally reading lists and materials for
Mentor Feedback Carousel in STARTERtartu is already running in a virtual environment due to COVID 19. Although we greatly value face-to-face meetings the new reality has made us all push boundaries and go virtual. Seminars will be virtual also, as long as needed. The Mentor feedback event has always been the highlight of STARTERtartu programme.
STARTER mentor and trainer Mayri Tiido writes that it’s already common that a lot of people have currently or have tried creating a start-up. Even though it can feel like a tech field then, in reality, it actually suits to business, creative as well as technical people. Best teams are the ones combining people from
Best STARTER team 2019 and TOP10 finalist at Ajujaht team CommuniCare tells us: How STARTER changed our lives? ✅The program helped us grow into a strong team and find a valuable network. ✅We learned from several workshops that our initial idea focused on solving too many problems. With the knowledge gained from the workshops, we